Two persons were arguing and disputing among themselves;
thus they came to Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) in order to solve the
dispute. His Eminence adjudicated between them. The censured
man, who was apparently from his opponents, objected against the
decision and alleged: “You have not decided the case with justice,
and your judgment is not liked by Almighty Allah.” Ameerul
Momineen (a.s.), the expression of Divine Power, said: “Go away, O
dog.” Suddenly he began to bark like a dog.
In another instance, when this occurred; a condemned man, who
was from the Khawarij, said: “O Ali, you have not dealt with justice
in this reign!” He said: “Get lost, O enemy of God!” Suddenly he
changed from a human being into a dog and his dress was also
removed. He began to apologize like a dog and his tears flowed.
Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) was also moved at his condition and he
supplicated. So he regained his former condition and his clothes
returned. His Eminence said:
“Asif, the successor of Sulaiman, brought the throne of Bilquis
in a wink of the eye. Your Prophet is superior to Sulaiman and his
successor is also superior and more capable than his successor.”
Behaarul Anwaar, vol. 41, p. 208.
Isbaatul Wilayah (Part One) – Ayatullah AliNamazi Shahroodi (r.a.)